Press release from the issuing company:
Stramaglio Consulting has announced that Crickets Continuum, a forward-thinking consortium uniting the copier and office equipment channel with robotics and automation manufacturers, has joined The Consortium, a think tank of imaging industry leaders focused on helping the channel grow and thrive.
Crickets Continuum is a pioneering organization founded by industry veterans Art Post, Greg Walters, and Kevin Neal. The Continuum’s mission is to help office technology dealers transition from traditional print-based business models to next-generation opportunities in office ready robotics, automation, and AI-driven services. Through collaboration with robotic OEMs, leasing partners, and technology innovators, the Crickets Continuum bridges the gap between today’s office technology and print dealers and tomorrow’s robotics integration channel.
As a new member of The Consortium, Crickets Continuum brings its unique perspective on channel evolution, helping dealers reimagine their value through innovative billing and service models such as Cost-Per-Task (CPT), Cost-Per-Linear-Foot (CPLF) for mobile robots, and Cost-Per-Time-Travel (CPTT) for humanoid and service robots. These new metrics modernize the industry’s traditional “cost-per-page” model, giving dealers a measurable way to monetize robotic performance, mobility, and time-based efficiency.
Art Post, Co-Founder of Crickets Continuum, said, “The Consortium embodies what our industry needs most, collaboration, innovation, and a vision for what’s next. Crickets Continuum is honored to join this group of leaders shaping the future beyond the printed page.”
The Consortium is assembled by Mike Stramaglio, president and CEO of Stramaglio Consulting, in order to establish an open collaborative platform that enables the Imaging Channel to embrace and lead Digital Transformation (DX).
“This isn’t about leaving print behind; it’s about carrying our legacy forward into robotics, automation, and authentic intelligence,” said Mike Stramaglio “Crickets Continuum shares that vision perfectly.”
The Crickets Continuum (CRICKETS), the Continuum for Robotic Integration, Copiers, Knowledge, Engineering, Technology & Service, is an alliance of dealers, OEMs, service providers, and technologists redefining how robotics enters the business landscape. Its mission is to bridge the legacy of office technology with the rise of intelligent automation through the introduction of office ready robots.
CRICKETS members collaborate to build practical frameworks for service, leasing, and technician training, creating a unified channel for deploying, supporting, and maintaining commercial robots designed for front office, hospitality, and workplace environments.
